Which of the following best describes Von Neumann bottleneck?
- A. A limitation on system throughput caused by shared memory paths for both data and instructions. ✓
- B. The collection of functional units within a CPU, such as the ALU and registers, that perform data processing.
- C. A method of performing input/output where peripheral devices are accessed using the same address space as memory.
- D. A CPU performance technique that guesses the outcome of a conditional instruction before it is known.
Correct answer
A. A limitation on system throughput caused by shared memory paths for both data and instructions.
Explanation
Von Neumann bottleneck refers to a limitation on system throughput caused by shared memory paths for both data and instructions.